SPARCC brings out the hits for 40th anniversary fashion show
The 40th anniversary show was hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Harry Sayer
| 3:23 p.m. February 21, 2020
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The 2020 SPARRCle on the Runway event paid tribute to four decades of fashion Feb. 21 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Guests rocking the expected red, pink, and purple attire enjoyed an extensive cocktail hour where they sipped wine, chatted, took photos and checked out clothing and other accessories from SPARCC's Treasure Chest pop-up boutique. As would be expected from an event that celebrated 40 years of Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, the fashion show started with looks and styles from the '70s, before transitioning into the '80s, '90s and '00s.
Co-chairwomen Jill Raleigh, Coral Pleas and Emily Walsh
Committee members Jill Raleigh, Darcy Jacob, Lola White, Coral Pleas, Jessica Papineau and Emily Walsh
President and CEO Jessica Hays and Director of Development Mary Ellen Mancini
Lacy Kreis, Lea Viglione and Aleena Gurskiy
Hundreds of guests filled the Ritz ballroom in anticipation of the show.
India Lesser, Kandy Kaak and Joann Burhart
The drinks were plentiful for guests to enjoy.
Ashley Casey and Francis Costello
Nancy Gaeta and Laura Tenteromono
Kathy Milam and Linda Bush
Erin Reid, Marilyn Cates and Catherine Salerno
Katherine Pike
Susan Jasin
Courtney Ryan
Barbara Banks
Kathy Yu and Gretchen Bauer
Susan Lynch and Laura Merritt
Donna and Jamie Messenger
Sandy Hubbard, Pat Dodge, Karen Lezzi and Antonette Cunningham
Patti Curtin, Karen Nejdawi and Cecy Siegler
Karen Murphy and Mimi
Wendy Rossiter, Bambi Forristall and Sandy Keir
Jewelry was up for purchase at the pop-up boutique
Stefani Dunn and Laura Balzer
Allison Scibelli and Sarah Macrae
Jewelry was up for purchase at the pop-up boutique
Joanna Roberti, Melissa Howard, Judy Kozlowski and Rita Thibault
Jean Gay and Becky Mahoney
Susan Malloy Jones and Sally Schule
Susan Jason
Sandy Keir
President and CEO Jessica Hays thanked the crowd.
The show started with a '70s showcase.
The show started with a '70s showcase.
The show started with a '70s showcase.
The show started with a '70s showcase.
The show started with a '70s showcase.
The show started with a '70s showcase.
Models continued with an '80s theme.
Models continued with an '80s theme.
Models continued with an '80s theme.
Models continued with an '80s theme.
Models continued with an '80s theme.
Models continued with an '80s theme.
A '90s look followed the first two decades.
A '90s look followed the first two decades.
A '90s look followed the first two decades.
Co-Chairwoman Jill Raleigh, Coral Pleas and Emily Walsh read off raffle winners.
